Travel Guides

Avery Island

Avery Island is located on an eight-mile (13km) deep salt dome
located in Iberia Parish, 137 miles (220km) west of New Orleans. A
rock salt mine was opened on the island during the American Civil
War, producing enormous amounts of salt for the Confederacy. Known
as the birthplace of Tabasco Sauce, Avery Island is still home to
the Tabasco Pepper Sauce Factory, which offers tours to the public.
The island also contains the Jungle Gardens wildlife refuge, home
to alligators, deer and raccoons; and Bird City, a pond with
specially-built piers for viewing snowy egrets, among other
birds.